Missouri Bills Verge On Universal Background Checks For State
BY Herschel Smith
4 years, 11 months ago
Two identical bills that require universal background checks completed by federally licensed dealers for all firearm transfers have been introduced in the Missouri House by State Representative Ashley Bland Manlove and State Representative Greg Razer. House Bill 1529 and House Bill 1676 would even require two sportsmen to use a licensed firearm dealer and undergo the background-check process to temporarily loan a firearm for hunting purposes or even simply handing their gun to someone momentarily.
Although the language in this legislation would allow family firearm transfers without a licensed dealer, these bills fail to provide exceptions for loaning firearms to non-family members for hunting purposes or common acts of safety in the field and everyday use at the range. The language in HB 1529 and HB 1676 would make it unlawful for an experienced hunter to allow a friend to borrow a firearm for hunting or target shooting without first going through a licensed dealer, even if the owner of the firearm is present.
I don’t like the focus on hunting. Hunting is a subset of activities that shouldn’t be subject to background checks. Another might be loaning a firearm to a friend for purposes of self defense, or practice. Or in other words, everything. Because the RKBA is a God-given right.
Via reader Wynn A.
On January 15, 2020 at 11:00 pm, Stryker said:
These SOB’s never rest. George Smith Patton would be impressed with how they are always on the attack. Why doesn’t our side have a Patton? Too many years of paying NRA dues to effect slow loss of rights perhaps?
On January 16, 2020 at 9:22 am, rickr44318 said:
Pay attention, Americans! Bad as it’s become here, it’s not just Virginia that is in play.
On January 16, 2020 at 10:23 am, Inventive said:
Missouri Senate 24R, 10D
Missouri House 114R, 48D
Missourians have done an excellent job of electing pro-gun folks, and with good gerrymandering and state layout, we have some structural strength in the House and Senate. If I recall correctly, we had and used veto proof majority to pass our initial conceal carry law, over the objections of the (at the time) liberal Governor. We’re not really in play…
Not saying it can’t happen here, or that Missourians should be complacent about it. But every year some Libs virtue signal and throw some gun control bills out, and every year they get slapped down.
On January 16, 2020 at 11:15 am, Fred said:
TN will likely pass a Red Flag law, or at least try to. This is highly problematic wrt my big mouth. But isn’t that the point up front, to shut down dissenting views and then pick off opponents of tyranny one at a time.